City police authorities have arrested a 49-year-old farmer in Palawan for sexual assault and statutory rape.
The Puerto Princesa City Police Office (PPCPO) said his arrest took place around 4:15 p.m. in Barangay Irawan on September 2.
James, a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Inagawan-Sub, was apprehended by a joint task force including personnel from Police Station 3, supported by the City Mobile Force Company, the Police Community Relations Division, and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
The arrest was carried out under a warrant issued by Judge Jocelyn Sundiang-Dilig, presiding judge of Branch 47, Regional Trial Court, dated August 22.
Facing multiple serious charges, the suspect is accused of sexual assault under Article 266-A(2) of the Revised Penal Code, with each count recommending a bail of ₱200,000.
The other charges include statutory rape under Article 266-A, with bail set at ₱80,000, and child abuse under Section 10(A) of the Republic Act 7610, amended by R.A. 11648.
